William Marvin Hanshaw

 1. Newton Hinshaw (c1833-1867) m Hannah Jane Fears (c1832-?)
 2.. Thomas William Henshaw (1858-1926) m Hanah Olivar (1853-1927)
 3... William Marvin Hanshaw (1881-1962)
      +Josephine "Josie" Flippo (1885-1972)
 4....  William Floyd Hanshaw (1904-1986) 1,2,3
 4....  Thomas Arvid Hanshaw (1908-1990) 1,2,3
 4....  Paul Dennis Hanshaw (1910-1977) 2,3,4
 4....  Ruth Imo Hanshaw (1913-) 2,3,4
William Marvin Hanshaw     [ID 06530] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

William Marvin Hanshaw1,2,3,4,5,6,7 [William Marvin Henshaw8,9, William Marvin Hinshaw10].

Born Mar 8 1881, Paint Rock, Jackson County, Alabama.1,3,4,6,11,12  (Mar - 1880).10  (Mar 8 1882).7  

He married Josephine "Josie" Flippo, Sep 13 1903, Denton, Lawrence County, Arkansas.2,5,8  Josephine was born Jul 23 1885, Denton, Lawrence County, Arkansas.1,2,3,4,12  Josie was part Italian.2  

William was a farmer and lived in Nettleton, Arkansas.2  William and Josie attended Clear Springs Baptist Church.2  

William and family were shown in the 1910 census (May 4 1910), Flat Creek Township, Lawrence County, Arksansas:1

Hanshaw, William, head-of-household, age 29, born in Alabama; parents born in Alabama; first marriage, married 6 years; occupation: farmer, general farm; rented farm.
Hanshaw, Josie, wife, age 24, born in Arkansas; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Arkansas; first marriage, married 6 years; 2 children, 2 living; occupation: farm laborer, home farm.
Hanshaw, Floyd, son, age 5, born in Arkansas; father born in Alabama; mother born in Arkansas.
Hanshaw, Arvid, son, age 2, born in Arkansas; father born in Alabama; mother born in Arkansas.
Living next door in 1910 was a Harvey T. Flippo, age 1913 (probably Josie's brother).14  

On Sep 12 1918 William Marvin Hanshaw, age 37, registered for the World War I draft in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas.  He declared he was born March 8 1881, and he was then residing in Denton, Arkansas where he was a self-employed farmer.  He declared his nearest relative was his wife, Josephine Hanshaw, of Denton.  He was recorded as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair.6  

William and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 19 1920), Flat Creek Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas:3

Hanshaw, Will M., head-of-household, age 38, born in Alabama; parents born in Alabama; rented home; occupation: farmer, general farm.
Hanshaw, Josephine, wife, age 34, born in Arkansas; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Arkansas; occupation: farm laborer, home farm.
Hanshaw, Floyd, son, age 15, born in Arkansas; father born in Alabama; mother born in Arkansas; attended school; occupation: farm laborer, home farm.
Hanshaw, Arvid, son, age 11, born in Arkansas; father born in Alabama; mother born in Arkansas; attended school; occupation: farm laborer, home farm.
Hanshaw, Paul, son, age 9, born in Arkansas; father born in Alabama; mother born in Arkansas; attended school.
Hanshaw, Imo, daughter, age 6, born in Arkansas; father born in Alabama; mother born in Arkansas; attended school.

William and family were again shown in the 1930 census (Apr 23 1930), Black Rock Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas:4

Hanshaw, William, head-of-household, age 49, born in Alabama; parents born in Alabama; first married at age 24; rented home; no radio in home; occupation: farmer, general farm; not a veteran.
Hanshaw, Josie, wife, age 44, born in Arkansas; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Arkansas; first married at age 18.
Hanshaw, Paul, son, age 19, born in Arkansas; father born in Alabama; mother born in Arkansas; attended school.
Hanshaw, Imo, daughter, age 16, born in Arkansas; father born in Alabama; mother born in Arkansas; attended school.

On Apr 27 1942 William Marvin Hanshaw, age 60, registered for the World War II draft in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas.  He declared he was born Mar 8 1882 in Jackson County, Alabama, and was then residing in Lunstord, Craighead County, Arkansas (mailing address Lake City Rt. 1).  He declared his relative/contact was Mrs. Josephine Hanshaw of the same address.  He was recorded as 5' 8" tall, 140 lbs., blue eyes, black hair, light complexion.7  

William Marvin Hanshaw died Jan 18 1962, Nettleton, Craighead County, Arkansas; buried Oak Forest Cemetery, Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas.2,8,12  

Josephine died Jan 21 1972, Craighead County Rest Home, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas; buried Oak Forest Cemetery, Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas.2,12  


Sources

  1. 1910 census, Flat Creek Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas; roll T624-55, ED 81, page 129B, line #58, dwelling #231, family #232.
  2. Family group sheets and descendent chart contributed by Dorothy Henshaw White ()
  3. 1920 census, Flat Creek Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas; roll T625-68, ED 77, page 13A, line #18, dwelling #238, family #239.
  4. 1930 census, Black Rock Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas; roll T626-80, ED 7, page 6B, line #70, dwelling #115, family #116.
  5. Contribution from Dale Hinshaw McMasters citing:
    Marriage records, Lawrence County, Arkansas, book Q, pg 222.
  6. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; http://www.ancestry.com.
  7. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; http://www.ancestry.com.
  8. Contribution from Darrell Hanshaw.
  9. 1880 census, Beat 18, Jackson County, Alabama; roll T9-16, ED 102, page 66D, line #44, dwelling #35, family #36.
  10. 1900 census, Strawberry Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas; roll T623-64, ED 74, page 14A, line #64, dwelling #257, family #257.
  11. Contribution from Darrell Hanshaw citing: death certificate.
  12. Burials in Oak Forest Cemetery, Lawrence County, Arkansas; "Nancy's Lawrence County Corner":
    http://geocities.com/nlmatthews@sbcglobal.net/oakforg-h.htm.
  13. 1910 census, Flat Creek Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas; roll T624-55, ED 81, page 129B, line #62, dwelling #232, family #233.
  14. Speculation.


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